Sprinkled throughout American Fathers are examples of collaboration. In the back third of the book this SIFT Coalition collaboration is given a name. SIFT stands for Securing Individualism and Freedom Together. The goal is to create an environment where cooperation and free flowing exchange of ideas is encouraged. Tools of the SIFT Coalition we have …
Startup Advice
The Balance Sheet for YourBusiness
What’s a balance sheet? Have you ever thought when viewing the receipt from your ATM transaction: “Wow, where did all that extra money come from? What can I do with it?” I still recall the first time my daughter said that to me after she got some cash out of her account. I had to explain that it was for that moment in time. Did she have outstanding checks …
Risk vs Reward in Business
We recently took our 10 and 12 year old grandsons to the beach in Galveston. They had purchased a big red ball to play with on the beach. After a time, boredom set in. The water and swimming were a stronger siren song for them. In they went with the big red ball! For a while tossing the red ball was fun. Suddenly, a gust came from the shore and blew …
Office Advice for Startups
My wife and I enjoy watching “Fixer Upper” on HGTV. If you haven’t seen it yet, you are in the minority as they are a leading ratings draw on the Home and Garden TV channel. Chip and Joanna Gaines have made a huge economic impact on Waco, TX through their design/construction firm. Beyond their own employee requirements for staffing the Silos in …
